Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice
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News
See the latest updates on news and events around the Ministry. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try our media release section or news archive.
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Budget 2025
Budget 2025 contains significant investment in our core institutions – courts, the justice system, and the electoral system.
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Nelson courthouse seismic update
The Nelson courthouse building remains vacated for seismic strengthening and remediation work.
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Firearms reform – update
The Ministry of Justice wants to thank the thousands of people who made submissions on the rewrite of the Arms Act 1983.
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Mailing the Ministry, Courts, and Tribunals – important update
Everyone mailing the Ministry needs to ensure they have the correct address information, due to recent changes to the way New Zealand Post delivers mail.
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Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Act 2024
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Legal aid scheme review
The Ministry of Justice is to lead a review of the legal aid system in 2025.
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Courts to get new tool to address litigation abuse
The courts will soon have a new tool to combat instances where people use Family Court proceedings to abuse others
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Government to implement UN Committee recommendations
Government to implement recommendations from the UN Committee on Torture
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Arms Act rewrite public consultation commences
The Ministry of Justice is urging everyone to have their say on the Government’s rewrite of the Arms Act 1983.
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Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
The Ministry of Justice has welcomed the release of the latest evaluation of New Zealand’s work in addressing bribery.
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The future of courts and justice services
The Ministry of Justice is seeking public feedback on the future of courts & justice services as it looks to prepare its 2nd Long-Term Insights Briefing.
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Public engagement on economic, social and cultural rights
The Government is seeking public feedback its draft report under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
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Court and Tribunal hours – December 2024 and January 2025
Courts and tribunals will be closed during the holiday period. Reopening dates vary, starting from 3 January 2025, with all locations open by 20 January.
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Gang laws come into effect
The Government is passing two new laws that aim to inhibit gang activity which will take effect from 21 November 2024.
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Abuse in Care apology
The Prime Minister has apologised to survivors of abuse in state care.
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New Zealand Crime & Victims Survey (NZCVS)
The Ministry of Justice’s New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey, conducted by Ipsos each year helps us understand crime and create safer communities.
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Ministry of Justice 2023/24 Annual Report published
The Ministry of Justice’s 2023/24 Annual Report, published today, presents the Ministry’s progress against its strategic priorities.
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Waitangi Tribunal launch refreshed website
The Waitangi Tribunal has launched a new website featuring improved user experience and te reo Māori capability.
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Consultation closed – Public views sought on improving jury trial timeliness
Have your say on proposals to reduce wait times in criminal courts – Submissions have closed.
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New video about the Young Adult List
A new video looking to improve understanding of the District Court’s Young Adult List court has been produced.
